Swofford appeared in court Monday and was jailed under a $26,000 bond on 14 felony charges, including identity theft and larceny.

It is unclear how Swofford got inside the apartment. Maddie and her roommate said they always lock the door and the lock did not appear to be damaged, WGHP reported.

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A similar incident happened to the roommates in December 2018 when two men were randomly in their apartment. The locks were changed and the leasing office was notified, but a police report was not filed, WGHP reported.

The DCNF contacted the property management, Burkely Communities in Greensboro, but did not receive an immediate response.

However, WGHP reporter Hayley Fixler tweeted a statement from the property management company that said the perpetrator likely came in through an unlocked window.

#UPDATE I have just received this statement from the property management company. They say there was an unlocked window in the apartment with a slightly damaged screen. Full statement below. @myfox8pic.twitter.com/kPGw8ridsI

It also said he “seemed to be on drugs, which the police verified later.”

UNCG Senior Director of External Communications Eden Bloss said to The Daily Caller News Foundation over email the incident happened off-campus and has “no connection to the university.”

The dean of students did reach out to those affected.

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